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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-10-13
"ARNICA."
A REPUBLICAN SCHEME TO COB
BLE UP THE CANALS, BULL
HEADS AND ALL.
The Magnitude of Mr.. Flickinger's
Canal Scheme Has Beduced the
Antwerp Reservoir to
Mere Side Show.
Money Being Appropriated for New
Boats, But the Boats Fail to
Materalize.
Republican Mismariagement of the
Public Works.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. Especial, j
The board Of public corruption but
recently emerged from an outrageous
transaction in which they donated a
very valuable portion of the public
works at Akron. Their action was in
direct violation of the statutes of this
State and opinions of the courts; but
what made it far worse was the fact
that Judge Marvin of Akron, on be-
half of the Valley railroad, offered $780,
900 and an annual rental of that very
same land, while the N. Y. p. & O.
road was prepared to make a still better
offer, but was not permitted to do so.-
The members of the Board of Public
Works, who had takena solemn oath
to protect that property and the peo-
ple's vested rights in it, preferred to
give 1t away without any compensa-
tion whatever, hence
THE CRY OF CORRUPTION
was raised and certainly it was found
ed on the strongest possible circum-
stantial evidence. The Republican
conven tion at Toledo Endorsed this out
rage by the denomination of the prime
mover in it, namely, Bishop Flickinger
of Defiance. This Endorsement of his
conduct seems to have convinced
Flickinger that the public works are
his private property, for he has again
engaged ina transaction I'm which he
oversteps the bounds Of the law in
order to squander the people,s money.
Flickinger conceived the brilliant idea
| of Y
GIVING a bounty
of $500 to every Republican who would
build q beat to navigate his canals ~
Probably he desired to emulate the e&-
ample of John Sherman, who would
give bounty of one cent per pound for
every pound ofsugar produced in this
country. Flickinger proceeded to pay
these bounties until, as usual, Auditor
Of State Kiesewetter stopped the raid
ano na;ao oenanoea e tnat s,,,, tne money applied
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GARFIELD PARK,

On Friday,the 19th Of this month,
the public. gathered at Gar
field Park in great numbers. This
gathering was in honor Of the Old
Soldiers Reunion, or the Grand
Army Republic, given by Ft. Pillow
Post No. 321. There was an ex
cursion from Lawrence and many
people from Kansas City, Wyandotte
and other places were present:
With swings, croquetts, boating and
other features of amusement, the
people agreeably enjoyed themselves
until the speaking began.
Which was begun by Adjutant
General, 4. B. Campbell, who first
read letter of regrets from Gov.
]. A. Martin. applaused. Then the
General began with that good old
familiar voice that have often been
heard in our city and in other parts
of this state. lie spoke about the
past. and the present con
dition Of our people. Time nor space
would not allow us TO characterize
this speech, but suffice to say that il
was appropriate for the occasion and
met with our most hearty approval
The next speaker was Col. J. N
Brown who started to speak on th'
present and future condition Of th,
colored man. The Col. Is natural.
a good talker. and seemed to hav
prepared piece that was masterl,
in its nature. lie was applauded an'
cheered repeatedly; he had just en-
tered upon the important explanation
Of what an enormous sum Of none
the Democrats had robed u Of an
nually BY debarring Us out Of our rt
nresentation in Congress, and wins
effect this had upon the nation.
| At this point the speaker and aud
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Color Line IN Ka nsas.

The leading papers of the north, ln-
Guiding those of Kansas, are just at
this time using some very forclble
language to express their indignation
at the cause of the legislature OF
Georgia in passing the so called
Glenn bill, making it criminal Of
fence subject to fiue aud imprison-
ment for any one to educate or at
tempt to educate white aud colored
children in the same school. We
rather admire the force of the lan-
guage used andthe spirit which seems
to animate the editors so using it;
but we think equally as torcible Ian
guage could aud should be used and
with as good grace in reference TO an
organization much nearer home and
whose action is equally responsible,
OH matters pertaining to the colored
race. We refer to the Kansas Mutual
Life Insurance Association of Hia-
watha, Kansas corporation organi-
zed, existing aud doing business un-
der the laws of the great state OF
Kansas. This company have agents
and advertisements throughout the
state for the purpose of adding to its
mem 5ership. One of the high officers
in this organization Is q republican
representative from this state III con-
gress and the editors of the leading
Dapers OF this state and also the most
prominent politicians, politics are
connected with it: Ii l. said 10 be
| the best. most substantial anu mos
reliable organization Of :ts Kind IN
the state: but this good, snbstaniia
aud reliable" organization J. not ioi
colorcd men. The company refuses Il
! wrue auv policies or take any rl-k'
on colored people. VIII not some o
our leading papers while dlscoursjn.
. forcibly and we'll upon the in
humanity of the Glenn bill, explain
| the Inconsistency OF this Kansas or
ganization; ofiiced aud managed as
!. bv some Of the leading republican
or Kansas? We await al explains
lion.
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From Pap Singleton =

Pap Singleton says, in his long
lived experience, that the ''Colored
United Links are one Of the best
societies ever thought Of or put in
existence by man, and since they
have had little back set, which is
all well, they have had ample time
to consider. "Pap" says in organiz-
ing the "United Links" the hand Of
the "Lord" must Of been upon him.
He believes he was instructed by the
Spirit Of the "Lord'' to call his
people together to unite them from
their divided condition. He says he
can't see where his people can be
successful, without uniting as all
other nationalities, and the day is
past and gone and the time will
come when the Caucasian will drop
to a level with the freed slaves.
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ence was suddenly interrupted by the
cries Of "a fight, fight" The part
les proved to be lot of pugilists in
disguise or better known as the
Parker brothers in company
with some pugilistic women. This
was shame and disgrace, but Parker
and his host were landed safely in
Jail where they richly deserved.
The balance part of the day rolled
off with peace and success. One of
the leading attractions of the day
was the sham battle; as this was
the first effort of the kind that was
ever presented in this city by the
colored people; this and the effort
combined made the feature grand.
This was also repeated at night and
looked prettier than ever; the flash
Of guns looked like meteors in the
elements. The Benevolent Cornet
band furnished music for the entire
occasion.
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CIRCULAR.

To F. G. I. B, S. Of Kan, Mo.
and Jurisdiction.
All Lodges and Branches are
hereby notified Of the annual meeting
Of the Grand Assembly Of the First
Grand Independent Benevolent So
ciety Of Kansas, Missouri and Juris-
diction, will convene. at Lawrence,
Kansas. Sept. 9th, nit. All dele
gates are notified to bring along
their credentials in proper shape,
with the annual assessment monies,
15c. to each member Of the subordi-
nate Lodges and Branches, all
delinquent Lodges and Branches
are notified the same and to bring
along their grievances. All other
Benevolent Societies, that desire to
Join the union, are invited and will
send their delegates properly in
structed.
Isaac Mills, G. P, A. D. De
Frantz, G. S., Grand Assembly
D. B. Garrett, Chairman, Crane
Council.
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SICK LIST.

We hope that Miss George is
better this week.
G. w. Charles is slightly on the
sick list. We wish you better,
George.
We regret to learn that Miss Hat
tie and Miss Mamie is also on this
list and we hope that they may soon
recover.
We regret to learn that Rev. P.
Barker, one of our editors, is on the
sick list. We wish him we'll.
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LOCAL.

j, 4s'e ls ! great deal Of work 60
IS,.; Y N the city at this time and
NJ a men can obtain plenty Of
i - I,si ] iair wages. This Is truly
4 sss'sI 'saof,ng mans harvest time and
Il. ''ald y advise every man, Who i
.sS,so.s Y stand z the heat and labor. to
llsDs,s Is n the golden opportunity and
,lsss IS j eor the winter, which IS lust
sVsrs :. = = as' and which, if It i as
/ NJ ! those which bave preceded
/. y y. witness much SUFFERING among
poorer people. "''
s,ss ''s1 aD,Ia. melons, Ions green grapes,
Y euitsp Iipplss = and other green fruit
u sr.11 a'Ie Plentiful in the land and
Apsg O0y and the big doctor are
french, prominent citizen
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The dedication of the Mt. Olive
Baptist church last Sunday in North
Topeka, was quite grand affair.
There was large concourse of peo-
pie present. The stone was laid by
the l. 0. l., at $3.50 o'clock, p. m.
The occasion was graced by sweet
music falling from the horns of the
Western Star Cornet band and the
Odd Fellows Cornet band of Wyan-
dotte. This band brought a cosy
excursion from Kansas City. The
music Of both bands was good con-
sidering that neither had out full
corps.
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Fall into Line, Attention,

All members Of the Colored Unit
ed Links are requested to rally to
their Chieftain's cause, Benjamin
Singleton" and give to him a
rousing demonstration on Saturday,
Sept. 10th, 1887, to be held at Kan
sas City, Mo, ,at Walruff Grove, on
the south west Boulevard. By order
A. D. DeFrantz,
SecY.
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Kansas Missionary Baptist Sunday
school Convention aud Association
held in Salina, Kansas.
The Bantist Sunday-school Con-
vention, state of Kansas, commenced
in the second Baptist church of Sa-
lima. Kansas, August Sth. The con-
vention was called to order by q w
Brown of Emporia. president, and
Miss Mary E, Fisher of Atchison, Ks.
secretary.
Delegates from Topeka, Lawrence,
Lacygne, Ottawa, Dunlap, Wichita,
Parsons, Burlington, Garnett, Valley
Falls and other cities. The conven-
ton and association bids fair to bea
grand success. The delegates all fell
in line with Salina; we need not add
that the delegates felt reused in heart
at the chicken and watermelon that
awaited their reception; alas, not the
chicken by will as they we'll knew
this was a time for the feathers TO
fly; poor chicken his hiding place did
not hold him.
The convention continued several
DAYS which time many interesting
subjects came up for discussion.
One grand move was made. the con-
yention appointed Sunday.schoot
Missionary and colporter in the flelo
for the benefit of the work. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed,
| committee on finance, comm1Ur1U Un
Divine services, executive board, etc.
The messengers continued to arrive
among whom were Rev p johnson ct
Topeka, Mrs j F Ready of Ottawa,
and Rev w H Barnes, pastor OF the
| 1st Baptist church of that city.
Whereas, the Sunday school had
been meeting for the last three years
in connection with the association, 1t
was resolved that the Sun day school
meet separately from the association
The Sunday school convention will
meet with the I'd Baptist church of
Lawrence, Kansas, June, 1888.
E,savs were read by Miss l. A
Walls of Lacygne, and Miss Emma
GRAY of Ottawa. Rev G NJ Williams
preached very telling sermon at
, D m: text: Be still and know that
l am God.
f August 18th 1887. Kansas Baptist
Association met this morning at .
. o. ,lock for business; the Moderator
: Mr johnson in the chair. After de-
vo:ional exercises the Moderator ap'
I pointed the following committees; on
e Education, correspondence, finance
: ministerial destitution, Sabbath
: school, place of next annual meeting,
:: preacher for next annual sermon
writer of corresponding letters, on
i printing and distributing minutes, or
n obituaries, on periodicals and temper
I ance.
, Revs L III Holt and w Barker
I were given ten minutes each to pre-
i sent the claims of their paper. SOM
i favorable reports were made and tn
i Association adjourned.
!. NJ Taylor,
= Salina. Kansas
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Mr.. James Hill, one of our best
boys, has gone to Kansas City on
business, and if he can be better
situated there than in Topeka, he
will there select his future home;
while we wish him success in his eff
forts we indeed regret the loss of
his society. He has also accepted of
an agentship to our paper during his
stay.
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NECESSARY.

r,crn SUBSCRIBERS;
4, need . good colored paper IN
Ii ection'
Bscsuse, We as a cOlOred race,
j, aO not assist one another to
Il ! ourselves as a people no
,hsr race will.
R.,suse our people need stir
their sense Of duty to more
III combine and have less strife
u, them to buy homes, educate
Issr,bldren, respect marriage VOWS,
,.vs.i,s colored stores and the
.uxf the whites who respect US,
II thousand Other intents that
ID appear IN other papers in their
iation 70 our race,
We have . few able men
nngus Weneed a medium through
SNAag car speak to US. But q
nsvsppuannot run without money.
Itnhs@ntial duty Of every man
minnsn to subscribe for such q
rasours, and pay for it, if he o.
aebVes our race and country and
snanity. It's the duty Of each
absnber not only to pay for him
RfG herself, but to call the atten
a'n Of others to the paper and have
them subscribe. Our paper is s.
cheap that il can come within tht
reach Of all.
Our terms are 100 per year
% cents for six months
. cents for three month
nadVance,and advertisements inser
Y unreasonable rates.
Y want an agent in every tow
a'e'fl0n Of the country to solici
'lOers' collect the money du
Asend us weekly the news Z
~'aer section; We will send sal
y ne paper free and allow ther
: 'en'age On ali money collecte
= w act and thus lend Us a helr
l'ad in letting the world kno,
going on in your section
y Y once to the BENEvoLEN
''A'l' lock box No. 112, Mort
sP'l'' no. al4 Kansas avenu.
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citizens and others VINO would chance
to be there visiting, seems to have
given place to intelligence.
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Prof. Johnson's select school is |
still in session and in a fourishing
condition. 1t will close the first
week in September.
At a primary meeting held at
Judge Jamison's Office last Monday |
night, there was issued call for
Mass Meeting, to take place at the
Court House next Tuesday night,
the 30th inst. 1t is the purpose of
this meeting to discuss the propriety
Of establishing a State League.
S. G. Watkins, A. Jor Ian, Geo.
Charles ir,, D. B. Garrett, and
]. P. Berry Committee.
There will be grand picnic at
Walnut Grove, Kansas City, Mo-,
Wednesday, Sept. II, '87, under the
auspices Of the F. G. l. B. Society
Of Kansas, Missouri and Jurisdiction.
This beautiful Grove is situated on
Flora Avenue, between 17th and 18th
Streets, in the southeastern part of
the city. The 18th street cars will
carry you within quarter of a
block Of this fine grove, where you
can refresh yourselves under the
cool shade trees with an abundant
supply of the luxuries Of the season
provided for the occasion. Arrange
ments are being made to accommodate
upwards Of 10000 people.
Mr.. Caleb Barker left on the 10Th
Of this month for Mullinsville, Kan.
He returned on the 18th, said ''too
lonesome for me.
AT the residence Of Rev. P. w.
Barker, Tuesday, there was
grand reception, held in honor Of
| Rev. Insley, who is the guest Of Rev.
Barker. Among those present was
| Mrs. Bette Watson and Mrs. Sallie
johnson, Of Kansas City.
1 Miss Anna Coleman was aroused
Tuesday evening by crowd of boys
and girls, which gave her a surprise
party. Many good things was
served and all returned home.
Mr.. J. Cooper and Ambrose Early
some of our old boys, were in the
city few days ago shaking hands
With many friends.
Mr.. VIM. Hallum, Jessie Persley
had a brother in from Kansas City last
Sunday. We would have been pleas
ed to have met hin.
Miss Ella Williams after long
stay out of our city visiting in Mon
tana and other places, returned home
in rather poor health. We wish hel
soon recovery.
Mr.. F. Rose Of Kansas City, an(
Miss lizzie Wilson Of Leavenworth
we're the happy guest of Mrs. Free
man last Sunday; Miss Hattie an(
f Miss Mary made it pleasant w
know.
We were agreeably surprised t
, learn that Miss Mollie Williams ha'
the pleasure of seeing the last Iresl
dent inaugerated. This is quite {
' grand sight for Topeka girl; shout
!, liked to have been there myself.
7 Mr.. Henry and Elijah Freeman
! were in the city few days VISITING
friends and their city home.
The two Miss Bryant's was IN tn
citv few days ago spending pleas
ant hours with the Haywood sisters
There was mandoline call mad
il honor of the Sizemore sisters a fe'
! days ago.
! O5v and his best sirl were a
I church last Sunday night. Mis-
. Anna was along and received sewers
I compliments.
] ! If the young folks Of the Mort
4 side continue general improveme'
: as they have for the last year, th
young folks of the center and SOn'
!, Topeka, will be shaded
! ! Tennessee town is fast growing
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Of Parsons, was in the city last week
attending the Baptist Association.
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Prof. Johnsons select school is
still in session and in a fourishing
condition. 1t will close the first
week in September.
, 1887-05-14
The Faithful Employees DUTY.

Much is usually said about the wrong
of eye service, as it affects the employer;
but as these thoughts are especially for
hired help, it is better to look at this sub
ject from the purely selfish standpoint
which an employee, careful only Of his
own interests, might take. If hired help
try to do just as little as possible, not only
does this fact become known, but it
quickly forms a habit which cannot easily
be overcome. The conditions of success
anywhere are push, enterprise and a de-
sire to do all that is possible.
Men who are accustomed to hold back,
fearing they will do too much for their
employer, learn slowness and hardness SO
thoroughly that they cannot drop these
habits even when they come to work for
themselves. To work heartily and cheer
fully for an employer is, we believe,
equally important for both parties; but If
there is any difference, it should be of
greater Importance to the workman,
whose habits for life are being formed,
rather than for the employer, who, al
the close of q season, if not before, may
discharge the u%nfaithful employee and
hire another in his place.-Boston Budget.
, 1887-05-14

What a truly beautiful world we live inl
Nature gives us grandeur OF mountains,
glens and oceans, and thousands of means
of enjoyment We can desire no better
when in perfect health; but how often do
the majority of people feel like giving it
up disheartened, discouraged and worn
out with disease, when there is no occa-
sion for this feeling, as every sufferer can
easily obtain satisfactory proof, that
Green's August FYotoer will make them
free from disease as when born. Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint are the direct
causes OF rs per cent of such maladies as
Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick Headache,
Costiveness, Nervous Prostitution, Dizzi
ness Of the Head, Paipitation of the
Heart, and other distressing symptoms.
Three doses of August Fotoer will prove
its wonderful effect, Sample bottles, ten
cents. Try il.
, 1887-05-14

We came to a large piece of timber
and while passing through it 1 had my
first experience with the honey bird OF
South Africa. The curious little bird is,
in size and plumage. about like an English
sparrow, and gets his name from the fact
that the little fellow, who is very fond of
honey, being unable to obtain it for him
self, will lead men to the places where
the wild bees have hidden their stores of
rich, wild honey. Whenever this bird
sees a man he will fly close to him, how
ering around, uttering n twittering sound;
then he will go of in the direction of the
place generally a tree) where the honey
is, flying backward and forward in a zig
gag fashion. Then back he will come,
twittering in the same manner, as if 10
say Come along; I'll show you where it
is. These actions are repeated until the
tree is reached, when the bird will indi.
cate it very plainly by flying to it and
lowering around it. While the bees are
being smoked out ans the honey taken
up the bird will hover In the vicinity
until the job is done, when of course his
reward comes in the shape of a feast on
the fragments that are left.-American
Field.
, 1887-05-14

In the presence of the khedive and
several French officers, the ''Wizard of
Ell Kahra" thrice repeated the trick of
making a handful of transparent balls
vanish in mid air in plain daylight. The
missiles were colorless and pellucid like
white glass, but as light as gum, and
were repeatedly submitted to the examin-
alton of the spectators. After passing
them from hand to hand, the wizard put
them in an open vessel, shaped somewhat
like a short handled dipper, and leaning
back till his outstretched arm nearly
touched the ground, he flung them straight
up in the air, where they could be seen
glittering for a moment like icicles or
large glass pearls. But nobody saw them
fall DIV again, though the scene of the
experiment was a large, level lawn; the
air seemed to have absorbed them like
globes of dissolving vapor. Could they
have evaporated or dissolved into a spray
of minute particles? Quicksilver ~scatters
that way, but would descend in hail OF
very p%erceptible drops. A sleight of hand
trick was clearly out of the question,
though a more tenable explanation would
have puzzled a chemist as much as an
optician.-Felix L. Oswald in Cincinnati
Enquirer.